Organised by Waterlooville Rotary,The Southdowns Challenge Cyclo-Sportive event, now in its 7th year,
will roll out of Southwick, near Portsmouth, on 16 September 2012.

A big thank you

This annual event is organised by the Rotary Club of Waterlooville and assisted by the Fareham Wheelers Cycling Club. Over the previous six years this event has raised well over £25,000 for Rotary supported charities.

On the day

The event is open to all ages and abilities, registration starts at 8.00 am. Entrance fee includes food and drink throughout the day as well as a certificate. We also have an event photographer to snap you on route. 

Great causes

We welcome all sponsored riders raising money for their own charities to participate in this event. Our chosen charities for 2012 areForces Childrens Trust and Havant Womans Aid

New Routes!

Mar 24, 2012
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For 2012, we have revised both the 50 mile and 80 mile routes to make them safer and more enjoyable. The section on the A32 has gone! It has been replaced with a route on much quieter and more scenic, but still challenging, roads. I hope that you will get as much enjoyment out of these new and safer routes as we have. For more details see our pages dedicated to each route.

Why you should wear a helmet!

Sep 21, 2011
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Unfortnately during the Cycling Event on Sunday one of the riders, Mark Smith, was knocked off his bike by a horse box on the A32 between the George at Warnford and the Uplands Hotel. He was severely concussed not to mention the "gravel rash" down his thigh. He fortunately was wearing a helmet otherwise he would have suffered severe head injuries and worse! His helmet was so badly damaged that the Police have taken it to use in their Safety Lectures to schools to demonstrate how it can prevent serious injury or death in an accident. The Police have asked if anyone was riding on this section of road between 11:30 and 12:00 with any information about the "hit & run" accident or a car and towed horse box please contact them giving as much detail as you can.

Cyclo Sportive Event Report

Sep 19, 2011
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We would like to thank all who took part on Sunday in our Cyclo Sportive on the 18 September 2011 and what a fantastic day it was! Over £5,000 was raised for our charity "Action For Blind People", which is part of the RNIB, and other charities being personally sponsored by some of the riders. Read More »

Cyclo Sportives

Apr 29, 2011
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Cyclo sportives are long distance road cycling events carried out at various venues throughout the world. There are many events in the UK stretching the calendar from January right through to December. The majority of events take place between Read More »

Interview with Rob Hayles

Apr 19, 2011
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Rob Hayles is really enjoying his cycling these days - especially in the summer which is really his 'off season' from the track World Cup and the championship events in which he has become one of Great Britain's most successful and consistent performers. Who wouldn't be chiper when the sun is shinning and you've got a few hours' riding around some great Hampshire lanes ahead of you? Read More »


  • Key information

    Pre-entry:£23.00 (post and online) Entry on the day:£25.00.
    This includes refreshments at the start, during and at the end of the event

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